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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Pirelli (71%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 95% compared to 65% of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance 3 and the Cinturato Winter 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 54% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 also have B wet ratings.

#	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 /95%	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 /65%

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Segment

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Premium

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Premium

Number of sizes available

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 265

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 37

Number of tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 24x

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 22x

Best position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 1.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2.

Worst position in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 13.

Average position in tests

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 2.67

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 6.86

Year of the last test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 2025

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2025

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Exemplary

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Test winner

Worst rating in test

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Recommended

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 81%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 76%

Wet braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 81%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 77%

Wet handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 90%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 81%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 83%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 66%

Wet circle cornering

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 82%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 80%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 B

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

76%

Snow traction

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 85%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 82%

Snow braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 83%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 81%

Snow handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 49%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 38%

Snow cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 83%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 80%

Dry

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

60%

Dry braking

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 79%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 76%

Dry handling

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 78%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 65%

Dry lane changing

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 82%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 63%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

77%

Exterior noise

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 77%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 72%

Comfort

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 77%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 78%

Interior noise

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 82%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 78%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ?

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

59%

Rolling resistance

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 76%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 68%

Mileage

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 85%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 58%

Price/value

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 68%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 53%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 C

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 C

Offroad

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

0%

Ice

(Overall rating)

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3

0%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

0%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 14 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2	2	1
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	1
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good	2	2	1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1–	1
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	2	2	2	1
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good	2	2	2	2
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Die Reifentester Winter tyre test 2025 215/55 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	788
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	784
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good	766
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	1	2+
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2+	2-	3	2
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Points total
Best values in test	392
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Recommended	372
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: -	339
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.7	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.7	1.6	1.3
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	2.0	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.9	1.6	1.3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2.8	3.0	3.1	3.1	3.4	3.0	1.9
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.9	1.7	2.0
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good	2.0	2.2	2.0	2.3	3.2	1.7	2.0
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Sufficient	2.5	2.5	3.9	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.7
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